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glare collapse: an angry stare; great brightness; "a glare of sunlight"; "the flowers were a blaze of color"; shine intensely; "The sun glared down on us"; be sharply reflected; "The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface"

luster collapse: a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain; a quality that outshines the usual

traffic light collapse: a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

limelight collapse: a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting; a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"

patch collapse: a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole; a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program; mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"; to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"; provide with a patch; also used metaphorically; "The field was patched with snow"

dancing collapse: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

ignite collapse: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

haunch collapse: the loin and leg of a quadruped; the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings

blinker collapse: a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages; a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn; put blinders on (a horse)

semaphore collapse: an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms; convey by semaphore, of information; send signals by or as if by semaphore

edgewise collapse: as if by an edge; barely; "I could not get a word in edgewise"

light up collapse: begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"; start to burn with a bright flame; "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"; ignite; "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"

collation collapse: careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement; assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence

hip collapse: either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh; the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum; the fruit of a rose plant

luminary collapse: a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

streak collapse: a distinctive characteristic; "he has a stubborn streak"; "a streak of wildness"; a sudden flash (as of lightning); an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"; run naked in a public place; move quickly in a straight line; "The plane streaked across the sky"

torch collapse: a light carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance; burn maliciously, as by arson; "The madman torched the barns"

sign off collapse: cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations

Roman candle collapse: a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire

purr collapse: a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat; indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

flare collapse: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield; a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification; a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate; a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"; am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection); a sudden burst of flame; a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"; a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"; reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation; burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"; shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

feathery collapse: adorned with feathers or plumes; characterized by a covering of feathers; "the feathery congregation of jays"

glance collapse: a quick look; throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"

pinch bar collapse: a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels

foghorn collapse: a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone; a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

lux collapse: a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle

lumen collapse: a cavity or passage in a tubular organ; "the lumen of the intestine"; a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions

retaining wall collapse: a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)

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